economy
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Autoworkers need a fighting program
The 34th Constitutional Convention of the United Auto Workers opened on June 12 as the union faced what is shaping…
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New Orleans residents still plagued by racism, neglect
One year ago, in late August 2005, the forces of nature, capitalism and racism combined to create a perfect storm…
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Enron executives verdict a falling out among thieves
On May 23, Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling—former CEOs of the infamous Enron Corporation—were convicted of crimes against their economic…
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Oil companies make record profits as gas prices soar
Gas prices hit record highs in early May. Not surprisingly, so did the profits of the oil companies. A lot…
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The coming U.S. economic crisis
Rising prices. Growing unemployment. For millions of workers across the United States, times are tough—and getting tougher. For those already…
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Monopoly capitalism and the oil industry
The history of oil is one of bloody competition and widespread imperialist violence against people all over the world. The…
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Build a class-conscious, independent struggle
On September 24, hundreds of thousands will attend anti-war marches in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. The…
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Defending Social Security means fighting war and poverty
While the anti-poverty program is cautiously initiated [and] zealously supervised, … billions are liberally expended for this ill-considered war. The…
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The U.S. working class today
“The U.S. Working Class Today” is an excerpt from a newly published pamphlet, “The Party for Socialism and Liberation: Who…
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Pentagon, Wall Street steal from poor and working people
The Bush administration is promoting its fiscal year 2006 budget as an effective way to reduce the national deficit. But…
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